Had another episode of afib have questions please

Hey Bigmarlon, there are a whole bunch of beta blockers, and if one is making you feel badly always mention it to the doctor.  You can look up the warnings that come (?) with the pills, or online.  But the occurrence of symptoms may or may not relate to what you just ate.

If it was bad enough to put you in the hospital for a few days I guess you have to take it seriously.  Of course everyone will always tell you to clean up the diet and maybe lose some more weight - and these are good ideas.  Eating and arrhythmias can be related by way of the vagus nerve, but it's not usually sensitive to *what* you are eating, more likely to eating too much.

Don't know if that helps, but just keep dealing with what comes up, there's always one more thing to try.

Hi. I can relate to both how much and what you eat. I agree with jx about going back to your doctor regarding meds. I had to change from Bisoprolol to Verapamil - the former turned me into a non-functioning zombie, and that was on the lowest dose. Over eating or eating late would 100% trigger my PAF, but also certain foods. No fizzy drinks at all, and even diet options would kick it off due to either saccharin or aspartame. Other triggers include alcohol (3yrs teetotal now), sausages (must be something in them, maybe a spice or preservative), crisps, toblerone chocolate (!) And my most recent is yogurt! I watch both sugar and salt levels closely, but also fatigue triggers me, dehydration, and being cold. In the recent cold snap, just 2 breaths of very cold air walking from my car into the house was enough. Ive had 3 ablations and my PAF is far more controlled than it was, and Im no longer on meds (with dr's agreement) but still have to be careful.

Was was the soda very cold? My afib trigger was almost always drinking a very cold drink too fast. Once it was eating some soft ice cream, again too fast.

As to your meds, were they prescribed by an ep or cardioloigst? I've seen a lot of questionable med calls here, so a second (or even third) opinion is not a bad idea. I had my first afib episode at about your age, and then three more spaced around 7 years apart. Sotanol is both a beta blocker and anti-arrhythmic. I was never put on either and did quite well so I would question those meds if you get a second opinion.

Curious, how did they get you out of afib both times? Electro Cardioversion? Drugs? Did you convert naturally?

Jim

Hi

I'm guessing by 'bigger' you're euphemistically meaning overweight or obese? I think if you get down to the safe weight range for your height, things may fall into place :-) 

I was put on Sotalol while hospitalized and had to be take off it because of shortness of breath and was put on oxygen.  Once off it, I felt fine -- do not know if this or the other drug is causing your problem -- but the Sotalol sure wasn't good for me.  I'm sure the fried fish and a lot of soda can't be good for your either  Good luck!!